Just an observation about chinese people in my parents generation. They talk about certain characteristics of people as if it's their fault. For example, i've received comments about how i lack a bridge on my nose- as if I can exercise my nose so a bump magically appears. I've also had comments about the stoutness of my neck- in fact, my parents often pulled my neck when i was a child, i hopes of elongating it. Sigh. As if by explicitly pointing a faulty physical characteristic, it will encourage me to change it.

I wonder if caucasian parents say these things to their children.

Just an observation.